title: MRI of internal derangement of the knee with arthroscopic correlation.
abstract: MRI has assumed a major role in investigating disorders of the knee, especially internal derangement. We correlated the MRI report and arthroscopic findings of 18 patients with suspected meniscal or ligament injury. The results are presented and compared with other series. A particularly important asset of MRI is its very high negative predictive value.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Alabama, Birmingham.
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Sykes
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Mulligan
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011859:Radiography; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries